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Mohammad Ala, a 71-year-old former professor and award-winning documentary film producer, was last seen on August 15, 2023. He had been driving home to Laguna Beach from his brother’s house in Long Beach, California. According to reports, Mohammad called his sister at around 4:30 p.m. on August 14, stating that he had gotten lost but was on his way back. However, after that conversation, he never made it home, and further attempts to reach him by phone were unsuccessful as his cell phone had d ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 15, 2023
Last Seen: Aug 15, 2023
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Oct 26, 2023
May 02, 2024
Mohammad
Ala
72
71
68 inches
173 lbs
Other
Male
Aug 15, 2023
Bakersfield
California
Kern County
93314
No
295
131216
Laguna Beach Police Department
Laguna Beach
California
Orange County
92651
Ryan Radel
Detective
505 Forest Avenue, California
9494970701
Local
Law Enforcement
23-02291
2023-08-15
Laguna Beach Police Department
1092
Gray or Partially Gray
Green
Green
11/28/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone looked into the traffic camera footage from other intersections around the area where Moh... ...Read More
08/22/2024
08/22/2024
Has anyone looked into the area around Firestone Boulevard and the 605? I can't help but think there... ...Read More
07/11/2024
07/11/2024
Has anyone taken a close look at the possibility of Mohammad Ala ending up somewhere around Anaheim ... ...Read More
09/28/2023
09/28/2023
